$14,560Sale Price / item|20% Off
GIA Certified 1ct Marquise Diamond Butterfly Komorebi Ring in 18K Solid Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Each piece is designed with graceful curves, organic movement, and luminous stones that reflect light with depth and elegance. 1.00ct Marquise Natural Diamond (F/SI1) with GIA Certi...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Heart Diamond and Emerald Toi et Moi Ring in 18k Solid Two Toned Solid Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Heart Diamond and Emerald Toi et Moi Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural emerald of 0.32 carats and diamond of 0.32 carats.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1967 Ring natural Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US6 / 3.5gr
Located in SE
Vintage Ring in solid 18K White Gold featuring natural emerald cut Emerald 5mm x 4.25mm x 2.3mm deep / ca. 0.42 ct with natural internal flaws and inclusions.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Five Diamond Heart Engagement Band Ring in 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS :- Material - 18K Solid White Gold Gemstone - Diamond Diamond weight - 1.15 cts Diamond pcs - 5 Diamond size - 3.5 x 4 mm Gross Weight - 2.92 Grams Shank width - 2....
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Solid 18k Yellow & White Gold Polished Finish 12.1mm Wide Cigar Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold & White Gold Accents Top Weight: 7.38 Grams Ring Size: 6.5 ( fitted on finger, can NOT be sized) Ring Width: 12.1mm (0.48") (top of the ring - north t...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Dainty Heart Cut Ruby Ring 18k Solid White Gold with Diamonds
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Heart Cut Ruby Ring with Diamonds Set in 18K Gold featuring natural ruby of 0.48 carats and diamonds of 0.48 carat.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k Solid White Gold Possession Malachite Diamond Open Ring Fine Jewelry
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Possession Malachite Diamond Open Ring Fine Jewelry in 18K gold which perfectly goes with your personality.
Diamond, Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Solid 18K White Gold Natural Sapphire Womens Trilogy Ring
Located in Chesham, GB
Their mark on the ring is your independent assurance that this ring is made of Solid 18K White Gold.
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K 750 Solid White Gold Natural Diamond and Natural Sapphire Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
18K Solid White Gold Natural Diamond and Sapphire Ring Metal Type: 18K Solid White Gold Total Item Weight: 4.8 Grams Ring Size: 7 (Resizable) Dimensions: Length: 21.0 mm x Width: 9....
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1929 Ring 1ct Blue Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold / ØUS6.5 /1.85gr
Located in SE
Art - Deco period German Sapphire and Diamonds Ring with parts in solid 18K Gold and Platinum.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Classic Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS :- Material - 18K White Solid Gold Gemstone - Sapphire Stone Shape - Round Stone Size - 7 mm Gemstone Weight - 2.2 cts Diamond weight - 2.45 cts Gemstone Pc - 1 Ri...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Dainty Ruby Heart Promise Ring Made in 18k Solid Rose Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Dainty Ruby Heart Ring Set in 18K Gold featuring natural ruby of 0.8 carats.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Multi Sapphire Unisex Eternity Band Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Multi sapphire band ring with diamonds in 18k gold symbolises the everlasting love between a couple.
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 18k White Gold Square Blue Sapphire Diamond Women's Engagement Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful handcrafted masterpiece is set in 18k solid white gold. PRODUCT DETAILS :- Material - 18k Solid White Gold Gemstone - Blue Sapphire Gemstone weight - 0.27 ct Gemsto...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Statement 9.86 CTW Moonstone Cocktail Ring in 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS :- Material - 18K Solid White Gold Gemstone - Moonstone Gemstone Weight - 9.86 cts Gemstone pcs - 3 Gemstone shape - Oval, Round Gross Weight - 6.4 Grams Shank width...
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k Solid White Gold Modern Diamond Enamel Open Ring for Women
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS :- Material - 18K Solid White Gold Gemstone - Diamond Diamond Weight - 0.38 cts Diamond size - 2.4, 1.5 mm Gross Weight - 2.75 Grams Shank width - 1.3 mm Setting -...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
$748Sale Price / item|20% Off
Statement Square Emerald Diamond Band Ring in 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS :- Material - 18K Solid White Gold Gemstone - Emerald Gemstone Weight - 0.7 cts Gemstone pcs - 5 Gemstone shape - Square Gemstone size - 2.6 mm Diamond weight - 0.3...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,376Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cocktail 3.44TCW Blue Sapphire Gemstone Diamond Engagement Ring 18k Solid Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
This ring features a prominent, deep blue, natural oval-cut sapphire at its heart, exhibiting a mesmerizing gradient of color. The central sapphire is magnificently framed by a brill...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Certified 7.76 Carats Emerald Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Natural Certified 7.76 Carats Emerald Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural emerald of 7.76 carats.
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Baguette and Brilliant Cut Diamond Band Ring Solid 18k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 18k White Gold Diamond Count: 4 brilliant cut and 6 baguette Total Diamond Carat Weight: 0.36 carats Diamond Color: G Diamond Clarity: SI2 Ring Siz...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby and Halo Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS :- Material - 18K Solid White Gold Gemstone - Ruby Gemstone Weight - 0.3 ct Gemstone pcs - 4 Gemstone shape - Square Gemstone size - 2.1 mm Diamond weight - 0.69 c...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Vintage Australian Solid Crystal Opal Diamond 18k Gold Ring Bright Green Blue
Located in SYDNEY, AU
A beautiful vintage ring crafted in 18ct yellow gold, featuring a natural Australian solid crystal opal at its centre.
Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$1,656Sale Price|20% Off
Solid Opal & Fire Opal Halo Diamond Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
Australian Solid Opal & Mexican Fire Opal Halo Diamond Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine Blue Sapphire Halo Diamond Engagement Ring 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire Halo Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 1.43 carats and diamonds of 0.18 carat.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k Solid White Gold Certified Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS :- Material - 18K Solid White Gold Gemstone - Blue Sapphire Gemstone Weight - 1.17 cts Gemstone pcs - 1 Gemstone shape - Oval Gemstone size - 6.5 x 5 mm Diamond Wei...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
8.30 Ct Natural Aquamarine and Diamond 18k Solid Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
8.30 Carats Exquisite Natural Aquamarine and Diamond 18K Solid Yellow Gold Ring Suggested Replacement Value: 8,000.00 Total Natural Aquamarine Weight is: Approx. 7.00 Carats Aqua...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1930 German Ring Spinel solid 18K Gold Silver Ø US7.5 / 4.26gr
Located in SE
Band and bridge in solid 18K Yellow Gold, top of the crown in Silver.
Spinel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Natural Emerald Diamond Wedding Ring for Women 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS :- Material - 18K Solid Yellow Gold Gemstone - Emerald Gemstone weight - 1.26 cts Gemstone pcs - 1 Gemstone shape - Octagon Gemstone size - 7 x 5.5 mm Diamond weigh...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Ring Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 5 US/ 2.46 gr
Located in SE
Vintage European Ring with parts in solid 18K Yellow and White Gold decorated with 6 pave set natural diamond cut Diamonds with open backs.
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Classic Two Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS :- Material - 18K Solid Yellow Gold Gemstone - Blue Sapphire Gemstone Weight - 0.87 cts Gemstone pcs - 2 Gemstone shape - Round Gemstone size - 4.3 mm Diamond Weight...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Eternity Brilliant Cut Diamond Band Stackable Ring Solid 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Count: 46 brilliant cut Total Diamond Carat Weight: 0.59 carats Diamond Color: G-H Diamond Clarity: SI Ring Size: 6.75 Tot...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Ring Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum Ø US7.5 / 2.6 gr
Located in SE
A ring with radiant slightly convex shaped crown decorated with natural old european diamond cut Diamonds. Most likely US made, ca 1930s. Hallmarked with logo of maker B&K and 18K Pl...
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Alternating Ruby Diamond Engagement Band Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Alternating Ruby Diamond Engagement Band Ring in 18K Gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dainty Round Cut Studded Blue Sapphire Ring 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Dainty Blue Sapphire Ring Set in 18K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 0.21 carats.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Magnificent Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS :- Material - 18K Solid Yellow Gold Gemstone - Emerald Gemstone weight - 1.76 cts Gemstone pcs - 1 Gemstone shape - Octagon Gemstone size - 8 x 6 mm Diamond weight -...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,110Sale Price / item|20% Off
Certified Zambian Emerald Diamond Halo Engagement Ring 18k Solid White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, this exquisite may birthstone ring is handset with 1.40 carats of emerald and 0.50 carats of sparkling diamonds. Emerald is a May birthstone and is believed ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sapphire Diamond Evil Eye Ring Crafted in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS :- Material - 18K Solid Yellow Gold Gemstone - Blue Sapphire Gemstone Weight - 0.1 ct Gemstone pcs - 7 Gemstone shape - Round Gemstone size - 1 mm Diamond Weight - 0...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
12.80 Carats Natural Tanzanite and Diamond 18K Solid White Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
12.80 Carats Natural Tanzanite and Diamond 18K Solid White Gold Ring Total Natural Tanzanite Weight is: Approx. 10.90 Carats Tanzanite Measures: Approx. 15.00 x11.00mm Natural Ro...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
3.10 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 18K Solid Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
3.10 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 18K Solid Yellow Gold Ring Total Natural Green Emerald Weight is: Approx. 1.70 Carats Emerald Measures: Approx. 7 x 9 mm Total Natural Rou...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Ring natural Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø6US/3.55gr
Located in SE
Nice Renaissance - styled cluster Ring with band, carved shoulders and and back side of the crown in solid 18ct Yellow Gold holding natural Blue Sapphire stone and six rose - cut Dia...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
$550Sale Price|20% Off
18K Yellow Gold Engagement Ring featuring an Oval Australian Solid Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
18K Yellow Gold Engagement Ring featuring an Oval Australian Solid Opal.
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Certified Yellow Sapphire Ring with Diamonds in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Certified Yellow Sapphire Ring with Diamonds Set in 18K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 0.61 carats and diamonds of 0.27 carat.
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
7.90 Carats Natural Tanzanite and Diamond 18K Solid White Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
7.90 Carats Natural Tanzanite and Diamond 18K Solid White Gold Ring Total Natural Tanzanite Weight is: Approx. 6.90 Carats Tanzanite Measures: Approx. 13.00 x 9.00mm Natural Roun...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Solid 18k White Gold 0.11ctw Pave Set Diamond Open Work Abstract Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (11) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - G-I Color - SI1-I1 Clarity - 0.11ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 18k White Gold Weight: 5.29 Grams Ring Si...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
8.70 Carats Natural Tanzanite and Diamond 18K Solid White Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
8.70 Carats Natural Tanzanite and Diamond 18K Solid White Gold Ring Total Natural Tanzanite Weight is: Approx. 6.40 Carats Tanzanite Measures: Approx. 13.00 x 10.00mm Natural Rou...
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold, 18k Gold
Italian-Made 0.32 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring in 18k Solid Gold
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
The center stone is a round brilliant cut diamond measuring 4 mm. The ring is available in 18k solid gold, and can be made in yellow gold, white gold, or rose gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Minimalist Multi Color Gemstone Cluster Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS :- Material - 18K Solid Yellow Gold Gemstone - Emerald, Sapphire Gemstone Weight - 0.08 cts Gemstone pcs - 2 Gemstone shape - Uneven Diamond weight - 0.09 cts Diamo...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
3.80 Carats Natural Tanzanite and Diamond 18K Solid White Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
3.80 Carats Natural Tanzanite and Diamond 18K Solid White Gold Ring Total Natural Tanzanite Weight is: Approx. 2.90 Carats Tanzanite Measures: Approx. 10.00 x 8.00mm Natural Roun...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k Yellow Gold Fiery Round Opal Three Row Wide Solid Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (15) Natural Genuine Fiery Opal - Round Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - White Color w/ Nice Play of Color- 3.96mm (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 9.82 Gra...
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
5.10 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 18K Solid Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5.10 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 18K Solid Yellow Gold Ring Total Natural Green Emerald Weight is: Approx. 4.20 Carats Emerald Measures: Approx. 11 x 9 mm Total Natural Ro...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
10.10 Carats Natural Tanzanite and Diamond 18K Solid White Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
10.10 Carats Natural Tanzanite and Diamond 18K Solid White Gold Ring Total Natural Tanzanite Weight is: Approx. 8.90 Carats Tanzanite Measures: Approx. 15.00 x 11.00mm Natural Ro...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
7.00 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 18K Solid Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
7.00 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 18K Solid Yellow Gold Ring Total Natural Green Emerald Weight is: Approx. 5.00 Carats Emerald Measures: Approx. 11 x 11 mm Total Natural R...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
5.70 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 18K Solid Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5.70 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 18K Solid Yellow Gold Ring Total Natural Green Emerald Weight is: Approx. 3.90 Carats Emerald Measures: Approx. 8 x 9 mm Total Natural Rou...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
4.80 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 18K Solid Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4.80 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 18K Solid Yellow Gold Ring Total Natural Green Emerald Weight is: Approx. 3.90 Carats Emerald Measures: Approx. 10 x 9 mm Total Natural Ro...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
12.70 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 18K Solid White Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
12.70 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 18K Solid White Gold Ring Total Natural Green Emerald Weight is: Approx. 11.20 Carats Emerald Measures: Approx. 17 x 13 mm Natural Round ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
4.60 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 18K Solid Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4.60 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 18K Solid Yellow Gold Ring Total Natural Green Emerald Weight is: Approx. 3.40 Carats Emerald Measures: Approx. 11 x 7 mm Total Natural Ro...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
5.90 Carats Natural Tanzanite and Diamond 18k Solid White Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5.90 Carats Natural Tanzanite and Diamond 18K Solid White Gold Ring Total Natural Oval Cut Tanzanite Weight is: Approx. 5.00 Carats Tanzanite Measures: Approx. 12 x 10mm Natural...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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